Tuesday, January 24, 2012

It was so bright that it was actually easier to read with a shadow on it even though it make it look like it had legs!

Here LIES BURIED
Ye BODY OF
Mr SIMON DAKIN
WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE
JANUARY Ye 11th
1739 IN Ye 76
YEAR OF HIS AGE

Simon DAKIN was born in Concord in 1663, son of Thomas DAKIN who was one of the persons who had first division lands. He did not live in Concord his whole life, he went with others from Boston to South Carolina in December 1695. They found a settlement originally called Newington and then re-named Dorchester (after Dorchester MA). The settlement was not a success and Simon returned to Concord around 1700 to 1702.

About Erica

Welcome to my blog on my adventures as I try to figure out my family's history. Over the years I've had some amazing adventures and met some wonderful people along the way. I keep looking for the stories behind the people (along with those names and dates) and I keep trying to find those women who weren't well documented in the past. I hope you'll enjoy what I post and if you want to contact me, send a note voolich@gmail.com.